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National Republican., 1887-12-17
A uINDoo JEwELER.
How He Made silver Bracelet OF n
Choice Eastern Design.
p [From "Down the Islands."l


From "Down the Islands."l
One Of my companions, having made q
bargain with the smith, handed him thIeo
English norlps which he desired 10 Lave
manufactured into one bangle ofsthe
choicest East Indian design and workman
ship. The coolie man heated the coins,cut
them into narrow pieces, of which he weld
ed the ends together, using hammer and
anvil, thus making bar four or five Inches
long, and, as l remember, two or three lines
In width and thickness. Covering one
end Of the strip Of metal with damp clay,
to protect hie fingers from the heat, the
bangle maker stuck the silver into the
diminutive charcoal fire, which he set aglow
by blowing through q tube similar In ap-
penrance to a glass.blower's pipe. When
the metal was dull red heat he beat II
soundly, forging it round and smooth to
the diameter Of telegraph wire; then, care
fully bending It In circle, Joined the two
ends, welding them together neatly and
with dispatch. This done and
the joint having been covered
with rough macs OF hot
silver fashioned into ball Of the size Of q
email cherry, the Hindoo held out the half
finished trinket for our inspection and ap.
proval. He next smoothed and polished
the surface Of the ball by hammering; then
he graved and stamped It with various
dies, cutting simple, conventional pat
terms of irregular design. Next, hav-
ing selected small silver serpent from
an assortment Of ready-made devices
and charms which he kept iu cocoanut
shell, he plunged II into the fire and
blew through his blow pipe until the
cobra became blood red. Pinching the rep.
tiles tail between two bits Of moist clay
the Hindoo drew It from the fire, and, before
II lost its angry hue, deftly corkscrewed the
emblem of Immortality around the wire OF
the bangle In four complete coils, all the
time tapping the snake here and there gently
with his mallet, it this way fastening It
securely In its place. PluDging the orna-
| ment into O calabash Of cocoanut oil, he
waited till the serpent ceased Kissing, and
the Indian bracelet was then ready to be
clasped on the wrist Of whoever the gallant
| gentleman had In his mind when he found
| II in his heart to give the order for It.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
THE EMPRESS EUGENE
stin n Beautiful Woman, Though
Worn by Grief and Suffering.

Worn by Grief and Suffering.
North Americana
We drove to the Amstel, where we found
lovely rooms-not desr-and as we went
up after supper the porter came to us and
asked II we knew that the Empress
EUGENE was In the houae, giving us cue
or two about seeing her. The morning
after, we met her; as we came
down one flight OF stairs she de-
scended another which faced us. She was
leaning on the arm OF an attendant aud
walked feebly-or rather, very slowly. We
stopped, and she looked up at us. / should
have known her from her photographs, l
am quite sure, even had not been told she
was here. Her hair 10 still pale gold, but
her face looks worn with care, aud with all
it's repression has a haggard, restless look
that is very appealing. ..
The eyes are still beautiful, though they
show that they have shed many a tear, and
are sadly shrunken. Indeed, standing there
to let her pass before us, thought OF moth
ing SO much as OF her womanhood. Alone !
forever alone with her broken hopes and the
memory of her dead boy, her life and her love
gone at one blow We watched her at the
foot of the stair Withdrawing the hand from
the helping arm--ehe walked so well, with
such graceful carriage. Her figure is still
fine, or seemed so. She Is above medium
height, and was dressed beautifully, though
only in some simple, soft stuf-merino or
cashmere. thought II morning gown at
first; but as saw her later 10 the day In the
same costume, concluded II was not entirely
that. II was pleasure to me to see her,
and bit of good fortune certainly.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
ODD SIGHTS IN JAPAN.
What an American Traveller Saw That
He Considered Curious.

What an American Traveller Saw That
He Considered Curious.
New York Times
A gentleman, who formerly resided In
Washington, but who now lives In Japan,
has recently written q letter giving some
descriptions OF odd sights to an American
visitor. He says: "If you could go oot
with mo in the morning l think the first
thing to startle you would be the newsboy.
The newsboy here ia usually an old man.
He trots around with wares that look as II
he had torn the wrappers from lot Of tea
chests. He rings little bronze bell as he
goes. The bell would be thought an
art treasure at home, for II is chased,
and has undoubtedly done service In
come temple before now. Then the post
man would surprise you, for you would
hardly believe that the free delivery system
exists here, not as we have IL at home,
where II is confined to the large cities, but
going to every little hamlet and isolated
farm houee. Perhaps we would see car
penter holding his work with his toes aud
drawing bis plane and saw toward him. We
would certainly see the false hair reviver,'
for our Japanese sisters are like the rest OF
the world, bound to be In fashion, and the
elaborate style Of coiffure compels them to
supplement the natural growth. When the
switch becomes rusty 1t Is handed out to a
peripatetic hair dresser, who pushes cart
containing email furnace. q covered
kettle and several bottles Of dyes, and on
the front OF which, from a small gallows
frame, hangs a switch as sign OF his trade.
He boils the switch in his dye.kettle-
goodness knows how many Others have
paased through it--and returns It as good
as new. Just now the children are playing
with dolls, and every little girl who does
not have a live baby tied to her back will
have toy one. I've often seen mother
carrying her own child pick a. back, and to
the little ones back would be tied q
dolly. The dolls are wonderfully cheap,
and, generally speaking, good ones. The
Japanese boys spin tops, but, OF course,
differently from our American boys, for
They usually put a bit Of mat.
ting over tub SO as to form shallow
basin; then one little chap throws
bis top spinning into the center. Immedi-
ately another sets his on; whichever knocks
the other out wins, the successful spinner
pocketipg both. Mild gambliugP Yes;
but they always gamble here when they
have anything with which to gamble.
Travelling kitchens are plentiful, but not in
the morning or during the day, when the
cook shops are open. After dark you would
see plenty Of them, and suppose they are
going all night, for have never been out
too late for them. The linrickishas are
legion, and one is importuned by them at
every turn. The children all seem to live
In the street, and the passers give way to
them always. have seen porters dragging
heavily-loaded trucks swing out of the way
to avoid little tot when IL cost them no
small effort to do so."
National Republican., 1887-12-17
RICH HEBREWS IN BERLIN.
Their Magnificent Palaces In the
Quarter Where Members OF Royalty
New York SUM-

New l0rk sun.
"The Jews own Berlin, body and SOUL"
So cay the Germans. "The Jews have all
the money-take the loans and keep the
himself knuckles to the Jews, and is care
full not to offend them. AG every turn you
see Jewish wealth, and what is true Of Ber-
lin is true of every city in Germany"
Whether the iron chancellor really
knuckles to the jews and whether Jewish
gold really keeps the government on Its
legs, it is plain that the wealth Of the Jews
is everywhere about the capital. Unter den
Linden, where everybody walks or drives
or saunters, the Jews are the most expen-
sively clad people. The gowns Of Jewish
men show money in fine cloth, jewelry, and
walking sticks, the latter worth small for
tunes. The Jews cit In the most elaborate
carriages and drive the best horses.
They throw royal equipages quite In the
shade. 1t is often the royal crest alone that
gets attention or distinguishes the plain
ROYAL carriages. Every, showy turnout,
to belong to the rich Jew. There is no
scarcity Of palaces In Berlin, from the
kalser's house down to the palaces of his
subjects. Ishould say, from the kaisers's
house up to the palaces OF his Jewish sub
jects. The old emperor's palace is far less
costly than some OF the big houses owned
and occupied by Jewish bankers.
They live in much greater style
than the kaiser, who, as man, Is
omy. His heuse, called the "emperor's
palace,n is not in the least grand or luxur-
ious. 1t is not the royal palace. That is
square distant, and the greater part of 1t Is
kept for state entertainments. There Ia not
wealthy Jewish family in Berlin whose
house is as simply and plainly furnished as
the emperor's palace. Not q Jewish
banker would deign to settle down In rooms
mens ns an as hs ms'fS Soss pi Ss
Jews have risen In the most aristocratic
quarters Of Berlin. They are sandwiched
among the houses Of princes and every
grade OF German nobility.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
Bear Traps for Burglars.
fChicapo Tribune.1


When we were among the Laramie monn-
tains we ran across an old fellow who had q
little ranch In one Of the parks, but who
appeared to give most Of his time to hunt
ing and trapping.
NJ hear there's been another safe robbery
down at Cheyenne" he said.
"Yes, heard something about one,"
replied.
''It beats all them fellows down there
can't protect their money. You bet the
burglars wouldn't get rich carrying off my
money II lived there and had pack-loads
of It,"
"What's your planP"
"Bear. traps big, new bear-traps every
time Nothing like 'em. Sock your
money into a box, set your bear-trap In
front Of II, cover 1t up careless like with
newspapers or something, an there you
have 1t. You never seen a burglar car
ryin's off snybody's money with an
eighty-pound bear-trap bltln' onto his leg,
nor nobody else never did. After man
has showed his leg into double spring
bear-trap up to the knee you bet he's
mighty glad to see even sheriff comm.
II these 'ere business men would put less
money into timelocks, an combinations,
an cast-iron safes, an jes' get q good bear
and mountain lion trap inside the door
every night you'd see fewer busted store
keepers and more one legged burglars"
National Republican., 1887-12-17
Good Grounds For Protesting.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN On
behalf Of the property owners and residents
OF Southeast Washington l beg the use OF
sufficient space in the columns OF your
valuable paper to make known few OF the
many evils caused by the location of the
Baltimore and Potomac freight yards, with
which this section is already afflicted, and
an additional one, OF most outrageous and
serious nature, about to be inflicted.
The location of freight yards n this Sec
tion is source Of great annoyance during
the day to the residents by reason of the
almost constant shifting Of cars; the block
ing Of the street crossings; the pulling OF
engines; the humping of cars as they are
suddenly started and stopped, &C.; while at
who are unable to sleep through the almost
internal noises made In the shifting OF cars.
Letters and petitions OF complaint have
been filed with the commissioners, and by
them referred to the police department for
report, and although that department has
reported the facts alleged to be true IN
every particular, for some unexplained rea-
son the honorable commissioners have
taken no further steps toward correcting
these evils, but, on the contrary, have
themselves inflicted an additional one which
Is In itself OF an aggravating and serious
character. A permit has beeu granted to
nonresident firm to erect a building for the
purpose Of storing large quantities OF
highly inflammable and dangerous OIL
crude petroleum. A permit has also been
granted to put In switch, so that the oil
tanks may be run directly to the building
and there unloaded, thus 0ggravatlng the
matter by subjecting the residents to an
offensive odor.
A protest largely signed was filed with
the commissioners, but the erection OF the
building still goes on, Notwithstanding, and
the switch is being put In, although a pro.
test was filed with the commissioners some
time during the past summer, which pro-
test caused the refusal Of permit at
another point along the road to resident
merchant. Why q nonresident should be
granted permission TO do that which was
refused resident is one OF those things no
fellow can find out.
Much more might be said In opposition
TO the erection Of a building for storing so
dangerous an article in thickly settled
neighborhood, when resident merchants are
not permitted to keep more than two bar
rele, at any one time, In their places OF
business, but do not feel at liberty to use
go much valuable space, as must be the
columns OF the REPUBLICAN,, and thus
crowd out matter OF much more importance
TO the general public, and will, therefore,
conclude this growl by calling the attention
of the honorable commissioners to the pro-
test OF the nelghbors, made after permit
had been granted, against the use OF the E
street skating rink as q theater, and aek
them what became OF II, and which 10 the
more desirable In any neighborhood, o
National Republican., 1887-12-17
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TaR sy.rr srscIEic CO.; Atlantic, Ca; ,.,
nserSon Of the aaie legs ever snss was
child the disease undoubtedly being here
ditary, as my mother suffered from scroful.
my Hs ssii'i Ssfiiietion Increased or Until the maiSdy
power Of words to dese,i5es; s;, MY right right isgs lsg
left leg being less pain fully affected. Finally,
about fourteen years ago, the ulcers on my
liz heb bone. ne In In order rider to save my life the doc,
tors determined to amputate my leg below
the knee The sr Wrs sgSessssdny os
and Or. W. p. Bond, OF Lithonia But the
loss loss Of my leg gave me er only temporary re,
soan lief Tss q sRow WA ss In asn so
ies eorerins T ( from rom ths Knee @ !he ihstsp;
by SSoS wsh SSsed oa snse
ulcers, and the sores and rottening holes
were so ofrensivc that my fellow, ,workmen
Last winter i was persuaded to try s. S. 3:
As last effort to dS so ha I'D
Specific. 1 soon bega 70 feel the good effects
OF the medicine, the offensive running began
ulcers healed, my flesh became frn and
solid, and TO day, after using twenty one
bottles, am as hale and stout a man of my
than did when was twenty 1--WE. iweigh
about 10 pounds. Nothing is to be seen OF
the terrible disease, or to remind me OF the
torture suffered for SO many years, except
the scars Of the perfectly healed ulcers:
Iwant the world to know OF the almost
miraculous cure effected on me by 3. 8. g.,
and call upon those who wish 70 know the
particulars directly from me to write. and
Will consider II a pleasure as well as q duty
to answer their letters. I refer to Dr. ". p.
Bond, OF Iithonia, as to the truth OF my
statement. Very gratefully yours,
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
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Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
The Library Magazine.
Contanta Dec. M. 1a87

The"Three Evils of Destiny" by J. Theodore
Bent; American History In Public Schools, by
Francis Newton Thorpe; Play-going In Japan,
by Lewis Wingaeld; Extension of the British
Frontier In India from the Saturday Repiep:
Great Britain and Russia, from Blact,Oood's
Magazine. Also in the department OF Current
Thought brief Items concerning Dinah Mulock
Craik, by Sarah X. Bolton; Mr.. Childss Shake.
speare Memorial, by James Russell Lowell;
William NJ. Thackeray, from Blackpood's Maga-
zine; Farjeon's Novels, from Westminster RepieD;
Arthur Gilman's "Moors In Spain" from Vest
minister Repie,O, and SIAM the Heart OF Farther
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del7.1t
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Editorial Straits.
Medicine Lodge q. W. CreseI. |

IMtUlCIHe Lodge IT. ID CfeSeI.T
AS an item of news we might mention
that our wife ia building house on Walnut
street, and as matter OF business we will
also mention that she says that we can con-
tinue to board with her II we build coal
box to hold the winters supply and con-
course we can carry the water, as that only
costs muscle; but that coal box Is stsgger-
ing us. This is not intended as dun, yet
we feel called upon to say that II we had
money due us on subscription we could fix
up that box and thus be assured of quarters
for the winter. II delinquent subscribers
will call and settle, fears OF death by staryA-
ton or freezing will be obviated.
National Republican., 1887-12-17

DIR. AIgerDon y. Garnett, Surgeon, re-
tired, U. s. NJ, Resident. Physician,
Hot Springs, Ark,
Water is limited to the tire atment of Gout,
Rheumatism, and that hybrid disease, Rheu I.
matte Gout $50 oalled), which is in contradis-
tinction TO the Rheumatoid Arthritis ofGarrod
II have had excellent result from this
Water in these affections both In my own per-
son and in the treatment ofpatients for whom
have prescribed It, or course, the remedial
agent is its contained Alkalios and their SOL
vent properties.
Hence IL Is n prophylactic as we'll as a rem
edy in Nephritic Collie and forming Calculi
when due to redundancy OF Lithic Acid"
DIR. John II. Page, Professor Zoology,
Botany, and Agriculture at the Uni
versity of Virginia, at one time Resi-
dent Physician, Hot Springs, Vat
~ have observed decided benefit from the
use Of the Buffalo Lithia Water in Gout, Lith-
iasis, Lumbngo, and sciatica, due to the same
'Materies Morbi, and am fully satisfied Of its
due to q Gouty Diathesis. Indeed have ex-
perienced very decided benefit from its use In
Gout in my ownpe person."
DIR. L. 8. Ordway, Resident Physician,
Hot Springs, Ark;
~ have used Buffalo Lithia Water Spring
No. 2, very extensively and successfully Ia my
practice, in cases Of the Rheumatism OF the
Arthritic form. especifly when complicated
with weak, inactive X Lneys, with inclination
to Brights Disease. ] have also found IL an
efficient remedy In Dropsy attending Preg.
nancy"
DIR. VIM. T. Howard, Professor of Dis
eases of Women and Children In the
University of Maryland, says of this
Water;
"1n short, were called upon TO state from
what mineral waters have seen the greatest
and most unmlstakable amount Of good accrue
in the largest number OF cases In a general
way, would uDhestatingly say the Buffalo
Springs in Mecklenburg county, Virginia.
National Republican., 1887-12-17

DIR. JAS. l., CabeII, Prof. OF Physiology
and Surgery in tho Medical Depart
ment of the University OF Virginia,
President National Board of Health,
and former Resident Physician, Hot
Springs, Val
1.-THE water OF Buffalo Spring No. contains
In notable quantities two OF the Alkalies
In the treatment OF Gout. Lthiasis, and Liver
Affections. refer to the Cafbonates of Potash
and Lithia. II is now well known that both
OF these alkaline carbonates have an ascer-
tanned value in cases OF Uric Acid Diathesis
connected with Gravel and In cases of Chronic
Gout, because OF their affinity for Uric Acid
and great solubility OF the salts which are
formed by their union with that acid"
Dr. g. w. Lawrence, Resident Physi-
clan, Hot Springs, Arki
II prescribe Buffalo Lithia Water with
great confidence in all diseases OF Uric Acid
Diathesis IL is my habit when travelling 10
use this water as guarantee for getting pure
water"
The lato Dr. Thomas T.. Atkinson, Ex-
President Medical Society of vir-
Giniai
~ have been a frequent visitor TO the celc.
brated Hot Water resorts. and also al the
Buffalo lithia Springs. Close observation Of
the action the different waters has satisfied
me that among sufferers from Gout. Rheuma.
tic Gout, Rheumatism, and diseases generally
dependent upon Uric Acid Dlathcsis, amlch
larger percentage are relieved by the Buffalo
Lthia Water than by any of the Hot
Waters. Experience has shown this water TO
be a power ful agent for the removal Of Vesical
Calculi. II has proved equally efficient In
enectiDg the solution and preventing the dep.
osition OF the Phosphate and the Uric Acid
Sediment"
Water in cases OF one dozen half-gallon bot
ties, s5 per case, at the Springs. A discount TO
the trade.
THOMAS F. GooDE, Proprietor
Buffalo Lithia Springs, Virginia.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
CITY ITEMS.

H0wLAND DENTAL ASSOCIATION, all Four
Of Pennsylvania avenue. K. p. Rowland, NJ.
d.. Q. III; Rowland, d. d. g., surgical, operative,
and mechanical dentists. Extractions, under
nitrous oxide, 80 cents each tooth, and only 30
centsiextra for gas, whether one or q number
OF teeth are extracted at the same sitti Rg.
Have administered nitrous oxide TO over II, 900
ana %Ste teeth pgs Per st a9d
best manner. AL work warranted hrat class.
BERKELxY, pure rye whisky, the best on
quart, and 10 cents q pint, % oents q RauSple
bottle. ThArp. a1S street northwest.
"ALDERNKY DAIRY WAGONS. "--Fresh Alder
ney Butter churned every morning and deliy.
cred In n pound Ward" prints, at 40 cents per
pound. Also cottage cheese, cents per BALL
butteImilk. cents per quart. and sweet milk
National Republican., 1887-12-17

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National Republican., 1887-12-17

theater or warehouse for the storage Of
highly inflammable and dangerous liquids
Do the commissioners wish TO be under
stood as favoring one section more than
another2 PROTEST.
National Republican., 1887-12-17

"CowARDs are cruel"- the brave man
won't drive suffering horse He will buy a
bottle of Salvation Oil and invariably cure his
animal
National Republican., 1887-12-17
Hot Springs
= n " q T. D'S DO . R

BUFFALO LITHIA WATER. the Great American
Alkaline Water, is made of by Hot Springs Physi
clans in their and prescribed for patients for
Gout Rheumatic Gout, and Rheumatism. Its value in
Brights Disease of the Kidneys Stone in the Bladder
oto